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About Solid Ground

Solid Ground is a certified and licensed home inspection company that educates buyers and sellers on the condition of their home, top to bottom – inside and out.

Solid Ground was established by Stephen and Erika Houmard. Our mission is to provide a unique and superior home inspection experience which helps you make good, confident decisions about the home you are buying or selling. We do this by continually improving our services based on insights from buyers, sellers and real estate professionals regarding their wants and needs as it relates to the sale of real estate.

Stephen Houmard, Certified Home Inspector at your service.

Solid Ground’s Stephen Houmard is Certified Home Inspector licensed by the State of South Carolina #2046, and a professional member of these organizations:
  •  American Society of Home Inspections (ASHI)
  •  South Carolina Local Chapter ASHI (SCASHI)
  •  Charleston Trident Association Board of Realtors
  •  Neighborhood Assistance Corp. of America (NACA)

Solid Ground Home Inspections carries E&O insurance and we are bonded.

We Know ‘Solid’ Homes

Stephen’s know-how comes from major home renovation. Having completely gutted and renovated homes over 50 years old in the Atlanta area, Stephen has personal experience re-building and connecting all the systems in the house to create a home that works, is safe and enjoyable.

While renovating homes, Stephen gained experience in commercial building maintenance and repair for a major health club chain in Atlanta. To preserve their premium image, Stephen provided continuous care for over 30 clubs to keep them in good-looking and good-working shape.

Best ‘Bedside’ Manner

Stephen started his career in nursing and spent ten years in the medical field. During this time, he honed his analytical and systems thinking skills, utilized a scientific approach to diagnose problems and developed his wonderful ability to convey conditions to patients in a manner that was both educational and comforting.

Service Designed With You In Mind

Erika brings over 12 years of business experience from corporate America, which gives her the knowledge and experience necessary to head up Marketing and Business Development. One of Erika's responsibilities is to ensure that our clients consistently receive an outstanding inspection experience in a convenient and timely manner. Additionally, Erika is dedicated to understanding what home buyers, home sellers and real estate professionals want and need in a home inspection and is continually improving our services based on those insights.